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Dear Annie: My 35-year-old son is about to be married in November. This would be his second marriage. From his first marriage, he had two wonderful children who are now 10 and 13. When my son got divorced from his first wife, my granddaughter was 3.

Here's maybe my problem: I have been in contact with my grandkids' mom for forever. We have a ...Read more

DEAR SUSAN: I'm 63, divorced after 35 years and want to stay single. I enjoy dating, going to concerts, fine eateries and good conversation. But every woman I've ever dated wanted to get serious after the second or third date. Is this typical or am I selfish to want affection without commitment? (By the way, I don't lie, make promises or use the...Read more

Dear Annie: I am the kind of person everyone goes to if they have a problem or if they're going through a tough time. I want to be clear: I don't take that lightly, and I'm honored that my friends feel safe enough to share their feelings, frustrations and tears with me.

With that said, this seems to happen wherever I go. I can be in a gas ...Read more

Dear Annie: I am so sad for "Sad in Ohio," the woman whose husband cheated on her. I too have a husband who cheated multiple times in our marriage. The last one was 12 years ago -- that I know of!

I haven't heard of any children from his affairs. And they were affairs, not one-night stands. These involved feelings. This hurt me so badly. We ...Read more

Dear Annie: I am an identical twin and also a therapist. Your letter from a wife whose husband prioritizes his twin connection over his marriage prompted my response.

This man's heels are dug in. Many spouses fear therapy because, deep down, they know they're wrong and they dread a two-against-one situation.

I would suggest the wife seek ...Read more

It's a terrible vice. I wake up and pretty much immediately scroll through the news and the emails that show who doesn't sleep and which brands want to bug you before you've had your coffee. It was then I read that Sen. Dianne Feinstein had passed away.

Perhaps I shouldn't admit that I'm not a huge fan of reading biographies and don't spend my ...Read more

Dear Annie: I am a female twin who has been married for 22 years. I read the letter from "Not Feeling Like His Wife," the woman whose husband's twin kept getting involved and causing problems in their marriage.

In the beginning of our marriage, my husband and I had a similar problem with my twin sister, although not as severe. All of her ...Read more

Dear Annie: Here's my situation. In my last year of college, I met the most beautiful and intelligent girl I've even known. We instantly hit it off and began dating. We have so much in common and share the same values and goals for life. Because we were attending college out of state, we didn't meet each other's parents until graduation. All ...Read more

Dear Annie: My future sister-in-law is getting married, and I am a maid of honor. She already had a bridal party where I made food and helped out before and after the event. Now she is having her bachelorette party. Originally, she stated she just wanted a casual night out with the bridal party. It sounded like it would just be an evening ...Read more

Dear Annie: My wife wakes up every weekday at 5 a.m. and goes to work at 6 a.m. I don't know what time she gets out of work, but she goes to her house (she owns a separate house) and, according to her, takes a nap. She usually comes home around 8 p.m. That is 14 hours a day that she is not here!

The other day when she called, I heard another ...Read more

DEAR SUSAN: The question "why eat alone if you can get a man to pay for it?" made me sick to my stomach. Why eat alone if you can pay for a date -- and have anyone's company YOU want?

I've recently been promoted and, being single, I enjoy my extra money. I like to take out friends and men I'm interested in, people who can't always afford nice ...Read more